Author: Amanda

For this post, I’ve talked to Jo Lindsay, the force behind Grandview Gardens in Outram and Southern Bride Verified member. Her pride and joy came out as the top wedding venue in the South Island in the Southern Bride Venue Guide, and with over 250 weddings under her belt, she knows a thing or two about… Read More

Being asked to be bridesmaid is a huge honour, and something you may only get to do a handful of times in your life. You get to experience the fun and excitement of a wedding day, without the pressure and stress of being the center of attention! That doesn’t mean everything will be sunshine and… Read More

​ January – a new year, a fresh start, and a great time to get married? If you’re setting a wedding date, and you’re considering a January wedding date, today’s blog post may make you pause to consider. A January wedding holds promise of lovely weather. But having your wedding in January – especially in… Read More

A Made To Measure Wedding Dress – Tips, Secrets and Advice from a Wedding Dress Designer Today we have a guest post from Natasha, a Designer & Style Consultant at Beau. She’s got a ton of tips, secrets and advice to share about getting your wedding dress made to measure. She specialises in Fashion and Couture, creating stunning… Read More

This guest post is by Terri Everett, The Dream Maker Destination Wedding & Events. Terri’s here today to discuss the logistics of getting married somewhere a little different – a national park. She’s one of very few operators who are able to marry couples within national parks, so she has a wealth of knowledge to share about getting… Read More

Today we are talking with Heather Sorensen, a Southern Bride Verified marriage celebrant, about what a marriage celebrant does on your wedding day, selecting the right celebrant for you, and unique unity ceremony ideas. Wedding planning is such a busy time and full of many lists. There is just so much to consider when planning… Read More

​ I know one of the first things I do when reading a new blog is go hunting for a little more information on who is actually writing the posts. Call me inquisitive, call me curious… or just plain nosey! So with that in mind I wanted to share a little bit about me and… Read More

Today I’ve picked the brain of Southern Bride Verified marriage celebrant Angela Port, finding out what makes her tick, what advice she has for couples and trends that she’s spotted. First Angela, can you describe yourself in three words? Passionate, positive, fun! How did you get into being a marriage celebrant? Why?! I was asked to… Read More

This post was contributed by Amanda from Be My Guest – Wedding Invitations and Stationery How do I word my wedding invitations? One of the most common questions I get asked is “how do I write my wedding invites?”. Something so simple can be quite deceiving… and getting your wording (and invitation) right really does set… Read More

It’s drilled into you time and time again – the only thing you have left after your wedding day are your wedding photos and your dress. So what do you do when your photographer promises to deliver your wedding photos by a particular date – then doesn’t… This happened to one of our brides recently.… Read More